---
id: 65f31898ad2ed9c3b1a4c9b3
title: Task 40
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-40
---

<!-- (Audio) Sophie: I didn't study computer science at university, but I majored in electrical engineering. It wasn't exactly tech-related, but I learned a lot about problem-solving and critical thinking. -->

# --description--

In everyday conversations, you can use a structure where you start with a statement, and then use `but` to show contrast. This can be especially useful when you want to show how you've turned challenges into learning opportunities.

For example, you can say, `I didn't have much experience in this field, but I learned a lot about consistency in my previous job.`


# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`I didn't study computer science at university, _ I majored in electrical engineering. It wasn't exactly tech-related, _ I learned a lot about problem-solving and critical thinking.`

## --blanks--

`but`

### --feedback--

It shows there is something more to say that might surprise you. It connects two ideas.

---

`but`

### --feedback--

Using this word here means there is a good side to the story. It connects two parts of what you are saying.

# --scene--

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